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The Trade Desk (TTD) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know

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The Trade Desk (TTD - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $13.23, moving +2.88% from the previous trading session. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.58% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 3.03%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.44%.

Heading into today, shares of the digital-advertising platform operator had gained 7.89% over the past month, outpacing the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 12.04% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.97%.

Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of The Trade Desk in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on November 9, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.26, indicating a 42.22% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $650.71 million, down 12% from the prior-year quarter.

Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $1.23 per share and revenue of $2.79 billion. These totals would mark changes of -30.51% and -3.8%, respectively, from last year.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for The Trade Desk. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.

Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.

The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 7% higher. The Trade Desk presently features a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

Investors should also note The Trade Desk's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 10.42. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 14.06.

It's also important to note that TTD currently trades at a PEG ratio of 0.59. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The average PEG ratio for the Internet - Services industry stood at 0.84 at the close of the market yesterday.

The Internet - Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 186, positioning it in the bottom 25% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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